Obituary: Kathy KearneyKathy Atwood Kearney, 56, of Russellville, formerly of Raleigh, Miss., went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, March 11, 2015. The daughter of Gay Ward and Mary Kathryn Royals Atwood, she was born Oct. 26, 1958, in Jackson, Miss. She was a 1976 graduate of Taylorsville High School. After graduation, she attended Ole Miss and Arkansas Tech University, where she received a Bachelors of Arts in Business. Kathy married Perry Allan Kearney, on Au...

Obituary: Edith HollandDANVILLE — Edith Mae Bradsher Holland, 83, of Rover died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Scott to the late Richard Wilder and Ealie Leona McKee Bradsher Sr. She was a LPN. She was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters and one brother. Survivors include her son, Frank Tarver of Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Cornwell Funeral Home in...

Obituary: Ruby SnowCLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Ruby Snow, 101, of Scranton passed away in Rogers Tuesday, March 10, 2015. She was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Scranton to William H. and Alta (Stephens) Simmons. She is preceded in death by her husband, Homer Snow and her parents. She is survived by her son, Jerry and Cindy Snow of Bella Vista; granddaughters, Shannon and Aaron Webb of Bella Vista, Kelly Harmon of Fayetteville and Kim Snow of Fayetteville; great-granddaughters, ...

Obituary: Rodney RogersATKINS — Rodney Rogers, 67, of Hector passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Morrilton. He was born Nov. 19, 1947, in Phillipsburg, Kan., son of the late Dale and Lois Nadine Jacobs Rogers. He served a total of 36 years in the Armed Forces and retired as a Master Sergeant with the 69th Troop Command in the Army National Guard. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus (Moline, Kan.), American Legion (Howard, Kan....

Obituary: Curtis DunnamDANVILLE — Curtis Wayne “Curt” Dunnam, 80, of Pocola, Okla., passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Pocola Health and Rehab Center in Pocola, Okla. Curt was born June 28, 1934, in Jonesboro to the late John Robert Lee and Mary Mavis King Dunnam. He was a Korea Navy veteran and a member of the VFW Post 2259 Conway, where he served as Chaplain and Commander. He was also a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, H.L. Dunn...

Obituary: John BlasczykJohn Blasczyk, 77, of Russellville died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 29, 1937, in Pulaski, Wis., to Edward Joseph and Ida Ann Schwartz Blasczyk. He was an employee of ConAgra for nearly 40 years, a member of the American Association of Retired Persons where he volunteered as a tax preparer, a United States Air Force veteran and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, ...

Obituary: Martha HiltonMartha Alice Hilton, 85, of Russellville died Tuesday, March 10, 2015. She was born July 31, 1929, at Bass to George Hamilton Thomas and Ruth McCutcheon Dodson. She was a member of West Side Church of Christ for almost 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Rex Hilton; and a brother, Kenneth Dodson. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James and Becky Hilton of Russellville; a daughter and son-in-law, Ci...

Obituary: Susie BoleyDARDANELLE — Susan “Susie” Dene Boley, 71, of Dover died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1943, at Russellville to the late Guy Luther and Mora Dene Combs Russell. She was a member of the Dover Church of Christ and she loved shopping, traveling and most of all spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Alan Albert Russell. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Nub Bol...

Obituary: James McCoyJames “Henry” McCoy, 69, of Russellville departed this life Monday, March 9, 2015, in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 11, 1945, to Velma Jo McCoy. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Walter Young; and one brother, Ed Young. Survivors include his two sisters, Jessie Fuller and husband, Clarence, and Darlene Flud, all of Russellville; and several nieces and nephews. All arrangements are private and under the direction of Broussa...

Obituary: Mike LitseyDARDANELLE — Michael Harold Litsey, 60, of Russellville died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1954, at Russellville to Harold Jackson Litsey and Sarah Mae Sharp Litsey. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Litsey and his grandparents. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Sarah and Charles White of Ola; son, Andrew Green of Russellville; one sister, Kim Cossey and husband Randy of Delaware; niece, Sh...

Obituary: Louise HughesCLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Louise Hughes, 76, of Fort Douglas passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was born July 24, 1938, in Fallsville to Sherman and Delia (Boen) Case. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nolan; parents; and sister, Gearlene Cardwell. She is survived by her sons, Charles “Chuck” Hughes of Fort Douglas and Faubus Quinton Hughes of Fort Douglas; sisters, Velda and Don Bean of Lutherville, Vonda and Danny Hudson of Charlest...

Obituary: Barbara WackerCLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Barbara Wacker, 80, of Russellville passed away March 6, 2015, at River Valley Hospice. She was born Oct. 22, 1934, in Monticello, Ind., to Leo Virgil and Beula E. (Beaver) Gross. Barbara was a member of the American Legion in White Lake, Minn., and spent many years in Iowa and Minnesota before moving to Clarksville to retire. She loved birds, cooking, flowers and traveling. Mrs. Wacker is preceded in death by her husbands, ...

Obituary: Evelyn ChronisterATKINS — Evelyn Chronister, 58, of Atkins, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at her home. She was born March 27, 1956, in Atkins, daughter of the late Doyle and Ruby Dixon Duvall. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Hunter Chronister; brother, Danny Duvall; and a sister, Mary Jane Bird. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Dale Chronister; daughter, Tabatha and husband T.J. Johnson; five sons, Timmy Chronister and wife Shel...

Obituary: Jerrel TurnerATKINS — Jerrel Turner, 86, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Brookridge Cove Nursing Center in Morrilton. He was born Feb. 16, 1929, in Morrilton, son of the late George F. and Eunice Anderson Turner. He was a member of Calvary Temple Church where he served as deacon for many years. He was also a 32nd degree Mason and member of Morrilton Lodge #105. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clyde Turner; three sisters, ...

Obituary: Margaret HearenMargaret E. Hearen, 87, of Russellville passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home after being in ill health for several years. She was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Union Bridge, Md. She lived in Holtville, Calif., for most of her life before moving to the Russellville area. She was a nurse in California for 29 years, working at different hospitals and nursing homes in the Imperial Valley. She was a past Worthy Ma...

Obituary: William AndersonDARDANELLE — William Robert Anderson, 82, of Centerville died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 25, 1932, in Stafford to the late Clyde Bently and Esther Adaline Maddon Anderson. He was a retired logger and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Anne Anderson; and a brother, Clyde Anderson Jr. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, June Amy Jewell Anderson...

Obituary: Pauline BroadbentDARDANELLE — Pauline Broadbent, 75, of New Blaine, formerly of Greeley, Colorado, died Saturday, March 7 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born Jan. 11, 1940 in Manchester, England, to the late Benjamin and Cara Mae Griesdale Sayers. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Donald Broadbent, son and daughter-in-law, David and Robin Broadbent of New Blaine, Ark.; daughter, Susan Broadbent and son-in-law, Paul Kobz...

Obituary: Charles LorfingCLARKSVILLE — Charles Albert Lorfing, 65, of Clarksville died March 7, 2015. He was born Sept. 6, 1949, in Clarksville to Albert and Mary Werner Lorfing. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Ann Basham; and one nephew. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Been Lorfing of Clarksville; daughters, Sigrid Lorfing and fiance Jordan Goodwin, Sydne Lorfing, all of Clarksville; brother, Louie Lorfing (Louise) of New Hampshire; sisters, ...

Obituary: Ann SonnierDARDANELLE — Patricia Ann Sonnier, 71, of Shorter, Ala., died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Montgomery, Ala. She was born July 24, 1943, at Stockton, Calif., to the late James and Lola Marie Schubert Holland. She was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ and loved to paint and read. She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Villery and Helena Sonnier. Survivors include her husband, Joseph “Pat” Sonnie...